Need a Digital Library System

Why do we Need a Digital Library System

Digital Library System

Digital Library System is an advance library system which keeps the record of the library digitally organized. It is a computer-based technology where all the library items are linked to a server and stock is maintained and checked.

Computer and information technology has changed the layout of the Digital library management system. The need for digital libraries is increasing day by day due to competition and demand in schools, universities, etc.

The advantages of a digital library system

  • Greater accuracy – This software provides greater accuracy by a systematic record handling system.
  • Reduce repetition of work – The duplicate entries are avoided with the help of this software. As the system detects the entry and inform the user of the duplication.
  • Strengthen communication – This system strengthens the communication process by the online availability of the database.
  • Speed up processing – It speeds up the process of issue and return of book with the facility of self-issue and return in RFID based library management system.
  • Promote efficient work – It promotes the efficiency of work. Work is performed at a faster pace, as one can detect the books easily with the help of an RFID scanner.
  • Permit bibliographic control – The library items are organized, classified and stored in an effective manner so that they can be retrieved easily.
  • Act as an anti-theft – The software provides the facility of RFID gate which acts as anti-theft equipment. The buzzer buzzes if any student takes the book without entry.
  • Retrieval of information - The information can be retrieved easily using the database management system.
  • Self-issue & return facility – The provision of self-issue and return of books, saves the time of the student.
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Digital Library System Advanced Techniques

Digital Library System is based on two techniques one is the bar code system and another RFID system. Bar code system is based on the unique bar code assigned to all books, which can be read by bar code reader while in RFID based library management system a wireless system is used to detect the books, we use tags on books to identify any book in the library.

Digital Library Management system is a fast-growing technology. it works on the following modules acquisition, circulation and cataloging.

Thus, the above functions and features make the Spears library management system the best library software.

Here we explain the functions of these modules:

  • Acquisition is one of the important functions of the library. It acquires library reading material information.
  • Circulation is charging and discharging library materials. This feature notifies users about the overdue of the books. It controls the movement of physical collection.
  • Cataloging reflects the collection of library items. It is an important tool for the library. It helps in creating a quality database.